How to Substitute Almond Meal for Flour

By Andrine Redsteer

Almond flour is simply blanched almonds ground very finely. The flour is gluten-free, meaning it’s a great substitute if you have gluten allergies or are on a low-carb diet. Almond flour can be used in place of regular flour in quick breads, pancakes, waffles and desserts. However, it’s not advised to use almond flour instead of traditional flour in most bread recipes, as its gluten-free property prevents rising.

Things You'll Need

Baking soda

Arrowroot or xanthan gum

Other gluten-free flour

Eggs

Purchase arrowroot and xanthan gum. Arrowroot is a gluten-free starch used in many almond flour bread recipes because it adds density. Xanthan gum is also commonly found in almond flour recipes, as it reduces crumbling.

Buy another gluten-free flour. Some recipes call for a mixture of almond flour and other gluten-free flours such as potato starch or rice flour.